Business Consultant

• Jan 2022 - Present

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

• Apr 2017 - Present

• Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services for adult,child and adolescent clientele focusing on life transitions (divorce, moving, empty nest, illness, job change, aging), loss and grief, anxiety, panic disorders, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, grief, anger management, and life adjustments. • Provide parental training and support to help child clients meet goals.• Use appropriate assessment tools to determine treatment and referrals.• Provide case management.• Collaborate with team members and outside agencies to provide appropriate support.• Engage in community outreach

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

• Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services for adult,child and adolescent clientele focusing on life transitions (divorce, moving, empty nest, illness, job change, aging), loss and grief, anxiety, panic disorders, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, grief, anger management, and life adjustments. • Provide parental training and support to help child clients meet goals.• Use appropriate assessment tools to determine treatment and referrals.• Provide case collaboration and consultation • Collaborate with team members and outside agencies to provide appropriate support.• Engage in community outreach

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

• Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services for child and adolescent clientele focusing on a wide variety of client issues including anxiety, panic disorders, depression, PTSD, grief, anger management, and life adjustments using effective, evidence-based therapy interventions.• Provide parental training and support to help clients meet goals.• Use appropriate assessment tools to determine treatment and referrals.• Provide case management.• Collaborate with team members and outside agencies to arrange appropriate treatment. * Provide appropriate documentation including treatment goals, progress notes, using Epic.

Psychotherapist

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2016

• Receive highly effective rating for client symptom reduction based on symptom checklist metrics.• Provide individual and group counseling for teens and adults affected by trauma or sexual abuse in a trauma informed care setting using effective, evidence based trauma focused therapy. • Provide treatment for a wide variety of client issues including anxiety, panic disorders, depression, bi-polar, PTSD, grief, co-dependency, relationship issues, anger management, and life adjustments. • Implement a flexible, holistic style incorporating current evidence-based approaches, including CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, client-centered & family systems interventions.• Develop treatment plans utilizing client’s preferences and goals, in a compassionate, non-judgmental, supportive environment, building on clients’ strengths, beliefs, values, and experiences.• Provide appropriate documentation including treatment goals, progress notes, assessment tools.• Coordinate client care through collaboration with external providers, client support networks, community organizations, and educational institutions.• Engage in community outreach events supporting REACH’s mission.• Develop and work towards organizational diversity goals as a CHANGE Team member.• Provide formal progress evaluations for clients in treatment program.• Facilitated setup and participated in REACH’s Fox Valley Trauma Informed Care Symposium. • Co-chaired committee for community fundraiser.• Presented at Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Training Institute, June 2016.

Intern 2013-2014

• Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

• Co-facilitate sexual offender treatment group and support groups using evidence based treatment incorporating CBT• Communicate with Director of Treatment and parole officers regarding client issues• Attend sexual offender treatment team meetings• Co-conduct formal progress evaluations with clients in treatment program• Procure outside resources (e.g., speaker, community information) for offender group members

Counseling Intern

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

• Conduct individual counseling at multiple sites, ages 6-70, including couples, families, and college students at UW-Fox Valley on areas including anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, grieving, suicide, ADHD, couples counseling, family systems issues, premarital counseling, self-injury, and trauma• Complete intake reports and notes using Carepaths• Weekly case review and/or case consultations for input and approval in a group setting• Participated in community outreach to increase visibility of provided services and promote mental health• Developed a Transgender Resource Binder for counseling staff• Developed a comprehensive, diversity sensitive/inclusive intake form• Provide training for incoming interns and practicum students

Intern

• Jan 2009 - May 2012

• Planned and co-facilitated women’s survivor and survivors with mental illness support groups • Assisted in filing restraining orders and attended court proceedings with clients• Attended case management, staff, and board meetings • Assisted clients in meeting case management goals• Conducted intakes and one-on-one client sessions• Participated in daily activities, including crisis calls and documentation of daily advocacy • Planned and co-facilitated women’s survivor and survivors with mental illness support groups • Assisted in filing restraining orders and attended court proceedings with clients• Attended case management, staff, and board meetings • Assisted clients in meeting case management goals• Conducted intakes and one-on-one client sessions• Participated in daily activities, including crisis calls and documentation of daily advocacy

Intern

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

• Worked with on-site social worker at free health care clinic for the uninsured• Developed and updated mental health referral list• Contacted mental health sites in the Chicago area to determine services available to CommunityHealth clients in need of mental health services• Gained knowledge of various needs in and barriers to accessing mental health services• Assisted in general intake area with clients • Worked with on-site social worker at free health care clinic for the uninsured• Developed and updated mental health referral list• Contacted mental health sites in the Chicago area to determine services available to CommunityHealth clients in need of mental health services• Gained knowledge of various needs in and barriers to accessing mental health services• Assisted in general intake area with clients

Intern

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

• Developed and implemented an Economic Self-Sufficiency program for consumers• Co-established program parameters with grant writer and director• Determined appropriate topics, arranged speakers for program• Created advertising and ensured strategic placement of promotions• Created measures to assess program effectiveness • Developed and implemented an Economic Self-Sufficiency program for consumers• Co-established program parameters with grant writer and director• Determined appropriate topics, arranged speakers for program• Created advertising and ensured strategic placement of promotions• Created measures to assess program effectiveness